Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report

Overholser: July 6. Elevation above normal, water low 80s and clearing. Striped bass (Hybrids) slow on crawfish and flukes in the main lake and along shorelines. Channel catfish good on cut bait and worms around points and shorelines. Bluegill good on crickets and worms along shorelines. Report submitted by Mark Murray, game warden stationed in Oklahoma County.

Birch: July 4. Elevation above normal, water 80s murky. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits around brush structure and points. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County.

Eucha: July 3. Elevation above normal, water 70s and muddy. Largemouth bass good on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Channel catfish good on chicken liver, cut bait and live bait along channels, docks and main lake. Crappie fair on hair jigs and minnows around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Ft. Gibson: July 5. Elevation above normal, water 82 and stained. White bass fair on sassy shad and small lures along flats. Channel and blue catfish fair on shad below the dam. Extreme flooding has occurred on the lake. Most areas for public access are either closed or severely impacted. Very few location exist to launch a boat. Only boaters with better than average familiarity of the lake should operate a vessel during these conditions. All lake goers, anglers and other boaters should be very cautious or debris or other obstacles in the water. Some anglers are enjoying success fishing flooded areas for catfish or white bass but most anglers are struggling. Report submitted by Ben Haff, game warden stationed in Wagoner County.

rand: July 3. Elevation above normal, water 70s and muddy. Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, docks and shorelines. Blue catfish good on cut bait and live bait below the dam, along channels, docks and main lake. White bass good on Alabama rigs, crankbaits and small lures along channels. Recent heavy rains have filled the lake with timber and other debris. Report submitted by Riley Willman, game warden stationed in Delaware County.

Greenleaf: July 5. Elevation above normal, water 80s. Largemouth bass fair on buzz baits, crankbaits, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines and weed beds. Green sunfish fair on in-line spinnerbaits, small lures and worms around docks, shallows and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut bait, shad, sunfish and worms in coves, river channel, shallows and shorelines. Report submitted by Dylan Langford, game warden stationed in Muskogee County.

Kaw: July 6. Elevation 11 1/2 ft. above normal and dropping, water 80 and muddy. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on crawfish, cut bait, goldfish, grass hoppers, live bait, stinkbait, sunfish and worms along flats, main lake, river channel, shallows, shorelines and tail water. White and striped (Hybrid) bass slow on grubs, jerk bait, jigs, shad, slabs, spoons and top water along dam, main lake and points. Crappie slow on jigs, minnows and spoons along brush structure and standing timber. Report submitted by Spencer Grace, game warden stationed in Kay County.

Keystone: July 1. Elevation above normal, water muddy. Blue catfish fair on cut bait along channels. Channel catfish fair on worms along flooded areas. Report submitted by Karlin Bailey, game warden stationed in Creek County.

Lower Illinois River: July 3. Elevation normal, water 65 and murky. Rainbow trout fair on in-line spinnerbait, nymphs and powerbait along dam and Watts area. Fishing is best during periods of low water flow. This is usually early morning or late evening. Report submitted by Brek Henry, game warden stationed in Sequoyah County.

ologah: July 4. Elevation above normal, water several feet high and muddy. Largemouth bass good on jigs and plastic lures along creek channels and standing timber. Blue catfish excellent on minnows, shad and shrimp along dam. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows along creek channels and standing timber. Report submitted by J.D. Stauffer, game warden stationed in Rogers County.

Skaitook: July 4. Elevation above normal, water 80s and dirty. Striped (Hybrid) and white bass fair on live shad and spoons along main lake and 20 to 30 feet deep. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows along brush structure, standing timber and 5 to 10 feet deep. Report submitted by Paul Welch, game warden assigned to Osage County.

Sooner: July 5. Elevation above normal, water 80 and murky. Striped (Hybrid) bass fair on live shad and slabs along main lake. Saugeye fair on crankbaits and jigs along main lake. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait along discharge and main lake. Report submitted by Stephen Paul, game warden stationed in Noble County.

Spavinaw: July 4. Elevation normal, water 70s and murky. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fair on crankbaits, jigs and plastic lures along coves and docks. Crappie slow on jigs and minnows along brush structure and docks. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and shad along creek channels and flats. Report submitted by Kody Moore, game warden stationed in Mayes County.

Tenkiller: July 4. Elevation above normal, water 82 and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass good on jigs, plastic lures, small lures, spinnerbait and top water along brush structure, channels, docks, points and shorelines.